Violet is related to Princequillo, the dad of Secretariat's mom, Somethingroyal. Violet's related to him through her dam's side which is good since he passes on his big heart gene to his female children! Princequillo had a dramatic life. His sire, Prince Rose, won 16 of 17 starts and was beloved because he had won the Belgian Triple Crown. He was sent to France, during World War II, for safety and bred to Cosquilla. She was sent to Ireland for safety, and Prince Rose was killed by German artillery fire. Once Cosquilla foaled Princequillo, they were shipped to America with many other horses, and had close calls with high seas, German U-Boats, and submarines. He was in such bad condition when he arrived that he was sold to a New Orleans' businessman. Eventually, he was discovered to be a fantastic endurance horse, demonstrating great stamina. He produced fabulous broodmares, and sires too. He has many relatives who gave him stamina, but the most important line is his St. Simon line. It was said of St. Simon that "Having no faults, he handed none on." Like him, Princequillo was elegant, strong, smooth moving, and a sight to behold!!
You can read more about him at:
http://www.reines-de-course.com/princequillo.htm